The 2024 Taiwan International Student Design Competition Online Preliminary Round Concludes Successfully! 567 Outstanding Entries Compete for the Grand Prize

The “2024 Taiwan International Student Design Competition” successfully completed its online preliminary round from August 21 to 27, 2024. Organized by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education of Taiwan, and supported and sponsored by the Taiwan Foundation for the Blind, the Sayling Wen Cultural & Educational Foundation, and the Printed Circuit Board Environmental Protection Foundation, the competition was hosted by Asia University. This year’s competition, themed “Equality,” attracted 19,667 entries from 1,138 schools across 64 countries, showcasing an impressive scale of participation and intense competition.

This year’s competition is divided into three major categories: Product Design, Visual Design, and Digital Animation. The preliminary judging panel consisted of 91 professional designers from Taiwan, Singapore, Belgium, the United States, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Latvia, Ghana, Greece, Germany, Iran, Portugal, and other countries. After seven days of evaluation, the expert panel selected 567 works to advance to the next round. These shortlisted works come from 33 countries, including Taiwan, China, South Korea, India, Singapore, Mexico, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Finland. These finalists will compete for the grand prize of NT$400,000 and other various awards.

Regarding the overall trends of the shortlisted works, the conveners of the Product Design, Visual Design, and Digital Animation categories unanimously agreed that this year’s theme, “Equality,” perfectly aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It encourages participants to use the power of design to promote a vision of equality, inclusivity, and harmony in society. The entries deeply reflect interpersonal relationships and concern for society and the environment, showcasing not only the creative talents of student designers but also their profound understanding of sustainable development. We look forward to seeing these young designers continue to embody the spirit of equality and creativity, contributing to the realization of the SDGs and the creation of a better future.

Next, the final round of judging will take place on October 8, 2024, with a judging panel consisting of eight Taiwanese designers and 19 international designers, further demonstrating the diversity and credibility of the competition. The list of finalists for the final round will be announced within one to two weeks.

For more details, please visit the official website of the Taiwan International Student Design Competition (https://www.tisdc.org/) and follow our official social media platforms.

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